General Education Curriculum (GenEd23)
Undergraduate students at Manhattanville University are required to fulfill General Education requirements that are separate from major and minor requirements. General Education refers to courses from multiple disciplines that provide a well-rounded, comprehensive education for students in every major.
GenEd 23, Manhattanville's current General Education Program, is shaped by the university's commitment to educate students to be socially responsible and engaged global citizens. GenEd 23 empowers students to take the helm of their own academic journey. The curriculum is flexible but rigorous and offers students the chance to explore fields of study that enhance written and oral communication skills, strengthen critical thinking skills, foster intercultural awareness, and cultivate a love for lifelong learning.
A distinguishing feature of GenEd 23 is the experiential learning requirement, including internships, clinical placements, independent research, student teaching, and service learning. Each of these opportunities ensure that every student is well-prepared for the 21st-century workplace.
For students in the School of Arts and Sciences, a minimum letter grade of "C-" must be earned to fulfill the requirement. A single course may only count towards one GenEd requirement. Courses coded as CSCH are usually limited to students in the Castle Scholars Honors Program. Students in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences must consult the section on School of Nursing and Health Sciences in this catalog for information on minimum grade requirements for General Education courses.
Transfer students who matriculate at the University having earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited institution are exempt from completing Manhattanville's General Education requirements. Please note that this exemption does not apply to those transfer students holding an A.A.S. degree from an accredited institution.
2023 General Education Curriculum
Part I: First Year Requirements (9 credits)
First Year Seminar: Navigating College
Manhattanville’s distinctive first-year seminar is designed to support the transition into college life by equipping students with the essential tools, academic skills, and connections necessary for a successful and fulfilling academic journey.
Academic Writing I and II
Manhattanville’s year-long introductory college writing course is designed to cultivate and strengthen essential skills in critical thinking, written expression, and oral communication.
Part II: Distribution Requirements (30 credits)
Math (3 credits)
Any Math (MATH) or Computer Science (MAC) course, or courses designated as Math in Biology (BIO), Economics (ECO), Psychology (PSY) and Sport Studies (SPRT) [see list below]
Science (3 credits)
Any Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHM), Physics (PHY) course or courses designated as Science in the Sport Studies Program (SPRT) [see list below]
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Any Art (ART), Digital Media Production (DGMP), Creative Writing (ENW) or Dance and Theatre (DTH) course [excluding DTH 2214, 2216, 3202, 3203, or 3323.] Courses in Music with the following subject codes will also fulfill the requirement: (MUA [excluding private lessons], MUAT, MUTR)
Second Language (3 credits)
Requirement is satisfied by any three-credit introductory level second language, including American Sign Language, or demonstration of equivalent competency by transfer credit, AP exam, TOEFL (score of 80 or higher), IELTS (score of 6.5 of higher), CLEP, or placement exam.
Social Science (6 credits)
Communications & Media (CAM), Sociology (SOC), Psychology (PSY), Political Science (POS), Economics (ECO), Criminal Law (POS), and courses designated as Social Science in the Castle Scholars Honors Program (CSCH), Justice Studies (JUS), Sport Studies (SPRT), and Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) [see lists below]
Humanities (6 credits)
American Studies (AMS), Art History (ARH), History (HIS), English Literature (ENG), English Film Studies (ENF), Music History (MUH), Philosophy (PHL) and courses designated as Humanities in the Castle Scholars Honors Program (CSCH), Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Justice Studies (JUS), the Dance and Theatre programs (DTH), Sport Studies (SPRT) and Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) [see list below]
Global (6 credits)
Choose two courses from the following list of classes:
ANTH 1050: Cultural Anthropology
ARH 1018 or HIS 1028: Art and Architecture of the Medieval World
ARH 1045: The Body in Art & Visual Culture
ARH 2105: Street and Protest Art
BIO 2016: Global Environmentalism
CAM 2095: South Korean Media
CAM 2100: Global Media
DTH 2214: Dance History I: Global Contexts
ENG 2072: Global Prison Literature
GINS 1008: Introduction to Global Studies
GINS 1010: Global Economy
GINS 2001: World Culture through Literature & Film
GINS 2005 or JUS 2005: Comparative Human Rights
GINS 2040: Armed Conflict
GINS 2050: Environmental Geography
GINS 2060 or WGS 2060: Women, Peace and Security
HIS 1034: World History I
HIS 1036: World History II
HIS 2093: Presenting the Past
MUH 2015: Music in World Cultures
POS 1037: International Politics
POS 2011: Comparative Politics
POS 2068 or SPRT 2068: Sports and International Relations
SOC 2001 or WGS 2001: Gender in Global Perspective
SPN 2023: Speaking About Movies: Advanced Conversation in Spanish
SPRT 2300: Sport and the Spiritual or WREL 2300: Sport and the Spiritual
Part III. Experiential Learning Requirement (1-3 credits)
The Experiential Learning Requirements builds on the skills and knowledge that students acquire by allowing them to apply their education to practical experiences beyond the classroom, and to reflect on these experiences to enhance knowledge and clarify values.
This requirements is fulfilled by:
- An internship course (XXX 4497)
- Atlas 4th credit service learning option (MVL 4500)
- Nursing or RadTech clinical courses (NUR XXXXC/CM/CP
- Student Teaching and Seminar (EDU 3032/3027/3039/3384)
Math Courses from BIO, ECO, PSY and SPRT
BIO 3012: Biostatistics
ECO 2060: Economic Statistics
PSY 2012: Statistics for the Social Sciences
SPRT 2050: Measurement in Sport/Exercise
Science Courses from SPRT
SPRT 1001: Introduction to Personal Health and Wellness
SPRT 1150: Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPRT 3542: Applied Kinesiology for P.E.
SPRT 3545: Applied Exercise Physiology
SPRT 3546: Sports Nutrition
Social Science Courses from CSCH, SPRT, and WGS
CSCH 3035: Intellectual History of Capitalism
SPRT 1010: Introduction to Sport Law
SPRT 1050: Introduction to Sport Studies
SPRT 3015: Sport and Social Change
SPRT 3547: Mind, Body and Sport
SPRT 3609 or WGS 3609: Equal Play: Gender in Sport
WGS 1040: Women in Society
WGS 2066: Psychology of Gender & Human Sexuality
WGS 3080: Gender & Communication
Humanities Courses from CSCH, DTH, IDS, JUS, SPRT and WGS
CSCH 3021: Violence/Resistance 20th Century Latin America
CSCH 3030: Photos that Changed our Lives
CSCH 3050: America Through Musical Theatre
CSCH 3090: Thinking Overthinking
CSCH 3110: Saints and Sinners
CSCH 3400: Warhol to Beyoncé
DTH 2202: Survey of Dramatic Literature I
DTH 2203: Survey of Dramatic Literature II
DTH 2214: Dance History I
DTH 2216: Dance History II
DTH 3323: Performance Seminar: NY Now
IDS 1003: 21st Century Storytelling
JUS 1001: Introduction to Justice Studies
SPRT 2010: Ethics in Sports
SPRT 2012: American Sports History
SPRT 2025: Imagining Sports
SPRT 2400: Baseball and American Society
SPRT 3000: Sport Stories
SPRT 3025: History of Sport in Latin American and the Caribbean
SPRT 3067: Research in U.S. Sports History
WGS 2009: Women in Comics
WGS 2014: Renaissance Women
WGS 2052: Race, Class and Gender in U.S. Fiction
WGS 2060: Women, Peace and Security
WGS 2065: Women's Writing
WGS 2079: Women's Film
WGS 3102: Women and Gender in Latin America
WGS 3144: Race and Sexuality in the Caribbean